And what's 50 years overdue and EXTREMELY NEEDED is to align The Esplanade with Byrne Street (at Passaic Street) and put a traffic light there. This requires the cooperation of Maywood. I recall that it has been discussed in the past, but no agreement has ever been made.

Since I now live in Maywood after 11 years in Essex County, I could help in the lobbying for that. The two municipalities should split the cost, with Hackensack paying 60% (not 50%) because Byrne Street is located entirely in Hackensack, while the Esplanade runs the border.

I found this picture in a box recently. I took it I believe around 82 or 83. There was a small used car lot right on the corner of Hudson and (then) Bank St. The Dodge Charger was my favorite car back then and my 110 camera was handy haha. I was standing on the corner facing south (rt 80 in the background). It was a block up from where I grew up on Hudson St. Anyone remember this lot, and the bar?